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Trump Signs Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization
December 12, 2017 — President Donald J. Trump signed into law the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act, which calls for $626 billion for the department’s base budget and another $66 billion for operations... MORE

Iraqi, Syrian Democratic Forces Destroy ISIS’ ‘Caliphate’
December 11, 2017 — While Iraqi security forces and Syrian Democratic Forces have destroyed the idea of an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ‘Caliphate,’ much work remains to be done against the terror group, a Pentagon spokesman said... MORE

Black Knights Squeak Past Midshipmen in Army-Navy Game
December 9, 2017 — The Army-Navy game went down to the wire, with Navy missing a 48-yard field goal and the Army winning 14-13. Army also won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy as both Army and Navy beat the Air Force Academy this year... MORE

Military OneSource is for you
December 6, 2017 — From needing guidance for an upcoming move to seeking life-saving help, Military OneSource can provide solutions with just one phone call... MORE

DoD Honors Chief Information Officer Award Recipients
November 30, 2017 — More than 20 Defense Department chief information officer individuals and teams were honored for cyber and information technology excellence in a Pentagon ceremony. ... MORE

SEAC: Educated, Empowered Enlisted Leaders Needed in Joint Environments
November 29, 2017 — Warfare is increasingly transregional, multidomain and multifunctional and professional military education must keep pace with these changes, the senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said... MORE

Combatant Command Enlisted Leaders Discuss Operations, NCO Empowerment
November 29, 2017 — Combatant command senior enlisted leaders discussed operations against terrorists in their areas, the state of forces and what noncommissioned officers bring to the table internationally during a Pentagon briefing... MORE

Military’s Top Noncommissioned Officer: ISIS ‘On the Run’
November 27, 2017 — The military’s top noncommissioned officer, Army Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, said that he is impressed with the U.S. efforts in defeating the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria... MORE

U.S. Forces Complete Coalition Capability Demonstration and Assessment with 16 Partner Nations at Bold Quest
November 21, 2017 — Nearly 1,800 military personnel from U.S. and partner nations participated in Bold Quest 17.2 last month in Savannah, Georgia, the latest in a series of coalition capability demonstration and assessment events sponsored by the Joint Staff... MORE

Dunford: U.S. Military Advantage Over Russia, China Eroding
November 16, 2017 — The U.S. military advantage against near-peer competitors is eroding, and America must invest in capabilities to ensure deterrence, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said during a panel discussion at Tufts University... MORE